Accel overview
Stories about Accel
Fubon Life Insurance commits $75m to Accel fund
The Taiwan-based firm made the commitment to Accel Leaders V.
Accel raises $575m
The global venture capital firm has closed its sixth fund focused on Europe and Israel.
University of Michigan commits $50m to Dyal
The University of Michigan has made nearly $90m in new commitments to funds from Dyal Capital Partners and Accel Partners.
Accel scores fundraising hat trick
The venture capital firm raised has raised a further $500m with the close of Accel London V.
Accel raises $2bn in VC funds
The venture capital firm closed on $1.5bn for Accel Growth Fund IV, which makes late-stage investments, up from $1bn for its predecessor vehicle a year ago.
Accel contact information
Offices
500 University Avenue, Palo Alto, 94301, United StatesContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
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Key Contact Ms. Lindsay Cunnie | Job titleInvestor Relations Specialist | LocationSan Francisco, United States | Email  ---------- |
| Mr. Ben Dooley | Job titleChief Financial Officer | LocationLondon, United Kingdom | Email ----- |
| Mr. Subrata Mitra | Job titleGeneral Partner | LocationBangalore, India | Email --------- |
| Mr. Pratik Agarwal | Job titlePartner | LocationBangalore, India | Email -------- |
Accel fund commitments
Known fund commitments: 5
| Fund | Manager | Commitment date | Commitment size |
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Manager ------- | Commitment dateJun 2024 | Commitment size- | |
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Accel funds managed
Funds in market: 3
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Closed funds: 51
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